"When the news reached Leghorn, that Felix was deprived of his
wealth and rank, the merchant commanded his daughter to think no
more of her lover, but to prepare to return with him to her
native country. The generous nature of Safie was outraged by
this command; she attempted to expostulate with her father, but
he left her angrily, reiterating his tyrannical mandate.

"A few days after, the Turk entered his daughter's apartment,
and told her hastily, that he had reason to believe that his
residence at Leghorn had been divulged, and that he should
speedily be delivered up to the French government; he had,
consequently, hired a vessel to convey him to Constantinople,
for which city he should sail in a few hours. He intended to
leave his daughter under the care of a confidential servant, to
follow at her leisure with the greater part of his property,
which had not yet arrived at Leghorn.

"When alone, Safie resolved in her own mind the plan of conduct
that it would become her to pursue in this emergency. A
residence in Turkey was abhorrent to her; her religion and her
feelings were alike adverse to it. By some papers of her
father's, which fell into her hands, she heard of the exile of
her lover, and learnt the name of the spot where he then
resided. She hesitated some time, but at length she formed her
determination. Taking with her some jewels that belonged to
her, and a small sum of money, she quitted Italy, with an
attendant, a native of Leghorn, but who understood the common
language of Turkey, and departed for Germany.

"She arrived in safety at a town about twenty leagues from the
cottage of De Lacey, when her attendant fell dangerously ill.
Safie nursed her with the most devoted affection; but the poor
girl died, and the Arabian was left alone, unacquainted with the
language of the country, and utterly ignorant of the customs of
the world. She fell, however, into good hands. The Italian had
mentioned the name of the spot for which they were bound; and,
after her death, the woman of the house in which they had lived
took care that Safie should arrive in safety at the cottage of
her lover.